Bridge Safety Inspection Workshop

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1 2016 Michigan Bridge Conference Bridge Safety Inspection Workshop Rich Kathrens MDOT Bridge Safety Inspection Engineer March 22, 2016

2 Tentative Agenda MORNING SESSION Information and Bridge Operations Training Program Requirements (MiSIM Chapter 1) Quality Assurance Quality Control (MiSIM Chapter 2) BREAK FHWA Updates Routine Inspection Reporting Requirements (MiSIM Chapter 5) Inspection Frequency (MiSIM Chapter 3) 3/22/2016 2

3 Tentative Agenda AFTERNOON SESSION Safety Scour (MiSIM Chapter 6) Request for Action, RFA (Chapter 10) BREAK Non-Destructive Evaluation 3/22/2016 3

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7 Bridge Management Scoping 3/22/2016 7

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9 Load Rating 3/22/2016 9

10 Load Rating 3/22/

11 Load Rating 3/22/

12 Bridge Safety Inspection 3/22/

13 Bridge Safety Inspection 3/22/

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16 Bridge Safety Inspection Topics Bridge Advisories 3177 Subscribers MiBRIDGE Updates 2071 Subscribers 3/22/

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18 Bridge Safety Inspection 3/22/

19 Created MiBRIDGE homepage: ww.michigan.gov/bridgeinspect 3/22/

20 Current Backlog submitted in Serena 3/22/

21 Implementation of Data Tables Standard Format for All Bridge Lists Allow sorting of every column heading Search feature at bottom of every column 3/22/

22 Implementation of Data Tables (Cont.) 3/22/

23 Implementation of Data Tables (Cont.) 3/22/

24 Any Questions? 3/22/

25 TRAINING Opportunities NHI Classes: MDOT Partners with ACEC of Michigan to offer NHI instructor led (ILT) classes twice a year related to National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). There are numerous Web-based training opportunities on NHI s website that are directly related to the Management and Inspection of Bridges 3/22/

26 TRAINING: Summary of NHI Classes (ILT) 3/22/

27 TRAINING: Summary of NHI Classes (WEB Based) 3/22/

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30 TRAINING Bridge Safety Inspection ANNUALY 3 NHI Training Classes 18 Hrs/Class Structure Alignment Meeting 8 Hrs TOTAL of about 62 Hours of Opportunities per Year Future themes for the Pre-Conference Workshop DESIGN, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION 3/22/

31 Questions? 3/22/

32 Guidance for meeting the Requirements of the NBIS and Michigan Bridge Safety Inspection Procedures 13 Chapters with over 300 Pages Chapter 5, Routine Inspection Procedures, is nearly 200 Pages 3/22/

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34 Program Requirements (MiSIM Chapter 1) Program Manager: Delegation of NBIS Responsibilities 3/22/

35 Operations Field Services, Structures Management Eric Burns, P.E. Structures Management Engineer (517) Bridge Safety Inspection Rich Kathrens Bridge Safety Inspection Program (517) Andrew Bouvy Fracture Critical and Movable Bridge Inspection (517) Kelly Davis Fatigue Sensitive, Big Bridge Inspection (517) /22/

36 Design Division, Bridge Management Beckie Curtis, P.E. Bridge Management Engineer (517) Creightyn McMunn Load Rating Engineer (517) Jamie Hunt Bridge Inventory Specialist & Contract manager (517) /22/

37 Design Division, Bridge Management Bridge/Data Management Bob Kelley Bridge Management Engineer (517) Craig Russell Bridge Inventory Specialist (517) Ron Jacobs Bridge Inventory Specialist (517) /22/

38 Operations Field Services, Structures Management Emergency and Statewide Bridge Repairs Christopher Idusuyi Statewide Bridge Engineer (517) Roger Wiseman Statewide Bridge Repair Crew (517) /22/

39 Operations Field Services, Structures Management Statewide Bridge Maintenance & Region Support Jason DeRuyver Region Support Engineer (517) Aaron Porter Reachall Crew (517) /22/

40 Program Requirements (MiSIM Chapter 1) Bridge Safety Inspection: Implementation Team 3/22/

41 BRIDGE OWNER responsibilities: Ensure Qualified personnel is completing the inspections and Load Ratings Ensure inspections are scheduled in a Timely manner Verify that Quality Control measures are implemented and followed Know their Inventory. Understand the structure types and the unique characteristics that may require additional inspections 3/22/

42 TEAM LEADER responsibilities: Responsible to submit proof of qualifications and quality control plan to the Bridge Owner Responsible for planning, preparing and performing structure inspections in accordance with NBIS (see Chapter 5, MiSIM). Must be on-site during inspection activities. Responsible for entering inspection report data into MiB RIDG E Responsible to notify Bridge Owner immediately of any Critical Findings 3/22/

43 LOAD RATING ENGINEER responsibilities: Perform Load Ratings in accordance with the NBIS, AASHTO Manual of Bridge Evaluation, and Michigan specific policies All load rating calculations must be completed by or checked by a registered professional engineer. Immediately notify bridge owner with any reduction of load capacity that causes a load posting to be installed or lowered. Responsible to submit load rating calculations to the Bridge Owner so they can be kept in the Bridge File 3/22/

44 Program Requirements: TEAM LEADER Qualifications COMPLETE or.. and meet one of the following: NHI : Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges FHWA Approved Comprehensive Bridge Inspection Course 1. Be a registered professional engineer; 2. Have (5) years of bridge inspection experience (Note this has to be documented); 3. Have all of the following: a) Bachelor's degree in engineering, successfully passed the Engineering and Surveying Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and b) (2) years of bridge inspection experience; 4. Be certified as a Level III or IV Bridge Safety Inspector under National Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET); 5. Have all of the following: a) Associate s degree in engineering or engineering technology and, b) (4) years of bridge inspection experience 3/22/

45 Effective March 22, 2016 Bridge Tunnel Safety Inspection Revised Recurrent Training Requirement MUST Complete NHI Class NHI TunnelBridge Inspection Refresher Training every 35 years to be qualified as a Team Leader Only the NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges will be accepted as a substitute, no other classes will be allowed. or 3/22/

46 Bridge Safety Inspection Recurrent Training Requirements Completing one of the following activities within a 5 year period NHI Bridge Inspection Refresher NHI Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges NHI A Underwater Bridge Inspection Or 24 Hours of approved bridge inspection training 3/22/

47 Qualification Verification ANNUAL REVIEW of Qualifications (April 1 March 31) Check that 2-Week course has been completed Check registered P.E. or verify years of experience If it has been more than 5 years since 2-Week Course, verify recurrent training 5 Year time Period is measured from the month a Team Leader completes inspection to 5 years prior. i.e. Inspection completed 1/2016, then training requirements must be met during the period from 1/2011 to 1/ /22/

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49 PROPOSED MiSIM Qualification Updates 3/22/

50 Thank you!! 3/22/